Marianne Wilson

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C-Suite Moves: August update

By: Marianne Wilson

Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in August, starting with the most recent. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.)

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Morning Consult: Five Below, other retailers among 25 fastest-growing brands

By: Marianne Wilson

Five Below is one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S.

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GameStop’s Q2 results reveal how its sales are shifting

By: Marianne Wilson

Video games are no longer GameStop’s biggest revenue generator.

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Maurices completes refinancing, adds new lender

By: Marianne Wilson

Maurices, a “size-inclusive” women’s apparel retailer, has completed a refinancing transaction that, among other things, expands and deepens its lending relationships.

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Macy’s delivers strong Q2 with growth across all banners and channels

By: Marianne Wilson

Macy’s Inc. exceeded its second-quarter expectations across all key metrics — with results including a standout performance from Bloomingdale’s — and raised its full-year outlook amid signs its turnaround is taking hold.

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September could be busiest month of year for import cargo

By: Marianne Wilson

The peak season for import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is not over yet.

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Newly public fashion retailer Reformation talks expansion as sales jump

By: Marianne Wilson

Reformation made an impressive debut as a publicly traded company with strong top- and bottom-line results for the second quarter.

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Uniqlo to return to San Franciso with flagship, partnerships

By: Marianne Wilson

Some five years after it shuttered its downtown San Francisco amid the Covid pandemic, Uniqlo is returning to the city in a big way in October.

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First Look: L.L. Bean unveils rebooted flagship in Maine

By: Marianne Wilson

L.L. Bean has completed its years-long, $50 million renovation and reimagining of its iconic flagship and the surrounding campus in its hometown of Freeport, Maine.

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Carter’s targets Gen Z with company-wide rebranding

By: Marianne Wilson

Carter’s Inc. is launching a rebrand — its first in more than 25 years — that includes a new visual identity and marketing campaign as it looks to make its brand more relevant to a new generation of parents.